I'm in the middle of week 5 and so far it is the hardest. Only because I have that 20 minute run tonight and I'm not sure how well I'm going to do.

Week one was brutal for me... 45 seconds of running and I was ready to pass out. I just finished week 5 last Friday... the body is an amazing machine! The first two runs of week 5 were easier for me than week 1, but yes, that 20 minute run on W5D3 is a doozy. The first 15 minutes were ok, but that last 5 minutes was all willpower.... I just didn't want to admit defeat and have to tell everyone I failed.

YMMV, but if you made it through week 3, I think you can make it through week 5... just keep your pace slow and steady. Good luck!!!

I really thought week 3 was scary I even postponed a day to psyc myself up for it, after I was through I kicked myself because it wasnt bad at all. I was even shocked when it was already over.

Okay scared of week 5 now I started week 3 today and was all proud of myself for running for 3mins but it's gonna be ramping up soon - yikes!!

I loved the challenge of week 5 though it was certainly intimidating. I didn't struggle, really, really struggle, until I got to week 6, day 2. My knees started rebelling when I got to that point and I'm having a hard time getting used to the idea that there are no more walking intervals after this..... I think I may die! LOL! I'm sure its mental, but there you have it. So I'm hanging out and repeating variations on weeks 5 and 6 until it gets easier, then I'll move on. And it IS getting easier.

Week 9, which I just finished day 3 of this morning. Though I think part of my problem is I am focussing on the distance and not the time.

Week 5 was my scariest week. I didn't think I could do it, but I chanted some stuff I heard on my Jillian Michaels DVD and slowed my jog down. I made it all the way through. I shocked myself.

I'm curious, what does she suggest that you chant? I need all the help I can get ; )

I dreaded week 5 but I got through it ok. I'm now on week 7 and finding it difficult. I can just about do the 25 mins but I seem to be hitting a wall and for the first time I am not sure if I can progress to week 8

ok I did week 5 day 2 last night and it went ok. Tonight I am supposed to do day 3 (the 20 minute run) By the end of of my first 8 minute run last night I was so ready to walk so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to do 20 minutes. I might just repeat day 2... or maybe I will just go for it and if I can't run the whole 20 minutes I'll try again until I can.

ok I did week 5 day 2 last night and it went ok. Tonight I am supposed to do day 3 (the 20 minute run) By the end of of my first 8 minute run last night I was so ready to walk so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to do 20 minutes. I might just repeat day 2... or maybe I will just go for it and if I can't run the whole 20 minutes I'll try again until I can.

I did week 5 day 3 two days ago. Like you, on day 2 I thought it was pretty tough and like there was no way in hell that I'd be able to go 20 minutes without stopping. I fully intended to repeat day 2 and maybe try to add some at the end if I was able. I've been repeating frequently, and week 4 was especially tough for me. Something got into me though and spur of the moment I decided to go for it. I was able to do the 20 minutes without much difficulty at all. I did slow down my speed by .2 mph about halfway (or maybe earlier) through. It all seemed mental to me rather than physical. Once past 10 minutes I can't describe the feeling of joy I got because I knew I was going to finish it..I think I had a grin on my face the whole last half, even as it got harder toward the end, maybe an alternating grin/grimace lol. Oddly the only thing that was giving me any discomfort was that I got a bit of a ache in my back. I still can't believe that I did it, having not run since I was a teenager some 30 years ago or so. I felt like Rocky dancing on the top of the steps at the end :laugh:

I don't know if I"ll get to the point where I really enjoy the running itself, but the sense of achievement this program has given me is something I really need. Let us know how it goes :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

today was tough (week 6 day 1) only because i haven't run for a week. having my boyfriend visit for the first and last time for a couple of months put my running schedule on the back burner. i don't know if it was the combination of the humidity, running in circles at the track when i usually do the straight boardwalk, or just being out of it for the week.... but i could not get through my running intervals without stopping to walk. week 5 day 3 was a total letdown. once i saw what it wanted me to do, i tried my hardest but i just couldn't get there. i wound up leaving the boardwalk early and going home. all this time i've been so proud of myself and i feel like i'm slipping back down the huge mountain i've been climbing.

I did week 5 day 3 two days ago. Like you, on day 2 I thought it was pretty tough and like there was no way in hell that I'd be able to go 20 minutes without stopping. I fully intended to repeat day 2 and maybe try to add some at the end if I was able. I've been repeating frequently, and week 4 was especially tough for me. Something got into me though and spur of the moment I decided to go for it. I was able to do the 20 minutes without much difficulty at all. I did slow down my speed by .2 mph about halfway (or maybe earlier) through. It all seemed mental to me rather than physical. Once past 10 minutes I can't describe the feeling of joy I got because I knew I was going to finish it..I think I had a grin on my face the whole last half, even as it got harder toward the end, maybe an alternating grin/grimace lol. Oddly the only thing that was giving me any discomfort was that I got a bit of a ache in my back. I still can't believe that I did it, having not run since I was a teenager some 30 years ago or so. I felt like Rocky dancing on the top of the steps at the end :laugh:

I don't know if I"ll get to the point where I really enjoy the running itself, but the sense of achievement this program has given me is something I really need. Let us know how it goes :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Great going!

I repeated WK6D2 for three weeks -- I just couldn't get psychologically get past that. My PT told me he was confident I could move on but to do it when I was ready. My goal was to move on this week so.....I did WK6D3 yesterday and felt so good, I ran WK7D1 this mornin .